They Really Made A Difference Award

They Really Made A Difference Award is given posthumously to a BPUSA member who has made extraordinary contributions to the organization, usually over a sustained period of time. These contributions have made a significant difference in the strength and ability of BPUSA to comfort and support families as they rebuild their lives after the death of their children.

2016 Barbara Blanton and Jamie Ryan

2015 John Goodrich

2012 Beverley Hurley

2010 Shirley Ottman

2009 Betty Ewart

2007 Renee Dudnikov

2004 Mitch Dudnikov

2003 Paul Kinney

1998 Roy Peterson

Roy and Juanita Peterson Award

In 1998 the Roy and Juanita Peterson Award was created to annually recognize and honor a BPUSA member who has exemplified truly dedicated service to our organization, usually at both the national and the local levels. The persons so honored are volunteers who have given extraordinary amounts of time and energy to assisting newly bereaved families in our common grief journey as well as helping with the work crucial to the operation of our organization. The past recipients of the award are:

2017 Becky Russell

2016 Dr. Doug and BJ Jensen

2015 LeeAnn Hutson

2013 Noel & Ann Castiglia

2012 Donna Corrigan

2011 Theresa Valentine

2010 Beverley Hurley

2009 Linda Fracassi Horn

2008 Jim & Linda Dixon

2007 Linda Delk

2006 Margaret Gerner

2005 Betty Ewart

2004 Pat Moser

2003 Shirley Ottman

2002 Paul & Pat Kinney

2001 Mitch & Renee Dudnikov

2000 Mary Cleckley

1999 John Goodrich

1998 Roy & Juanita Peterson

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Humble Servant Award

This award is to honor members who are not in a designated leadership position, but have demonstrated a deep commitment to BPUSA and its mission. Nominations can be submitted by anyone within the BPUSA organization and will be chosen by the Board of Directors and announced at the National Gathering.

2017 Lauretta Tedford and Sandi and Bob Burash

2016 Fran Alger

2015 Robert Domzalski

Chapter Leader Award

This award is to honor a local chapter leader who has demonstrated outstanding leadership to their local chapter. The nominations can be submitted by anyone within the BPUSA organization and nominees will be chosen by the Board of Directors and announced at the National Gathering.

2017 Jodi Norman Northern VA Chapter

2016 Kathy Corrigan

2015 Christine DeClerck and Diana Lewno

Award Nominations are held every Spring

Please complete this form and mail or email the completed form and narrative by April 2017 to: